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Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Bank says no Marcos accounts
Bank says no Marcos accounts GENEVA (AFP): Swiss bank Julius Baer denied Tuesday having any accounts linked to the funds of deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos following claims by a U.S. lawyer.Lawyer Robert Swift has accused Julius Baer of laundering many millions of dollars of gold for the Marcos...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Soeharto encourages solid House
Soeharto encourages solid House JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives should be on equal footing with the President, given the former's duty to oversee the implementation of development programs by the latter, according to President Soeharto.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Holiday Inn, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 33, Bandung: - Kebun Bambu Restaurant: Guitar performance, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. - Braga Bar and Lounge: Prospect Band, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Association wants one rate for local calls
Association wants one rate for local calls JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Telecommunication Kiosk Owners called yesterday on the government to eliminate the differences in local telephone rates to avoid confusion over tariffs.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Nurhayti expected to grab five golds in cycling
Nurhayti expected to grab five golds in cycling JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most promising woman cyclist, Nurhayati, is expected to grab five gold medals at the 19th SEA Games in October, an official said.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Thailand, Malaysia plan gas pipeline
Thailand, Malaysia plan gas pipeline BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand and Malaysia are planning a multi- million dollar pipeline project to supply both countries with gas from jointly-held offshore fields in the South China Sea, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Harmoko faces competition for top post at House
Harmoko faces competition for top post at House JAKARTA (JP): Despite being widely tipped to be elected House speaker for the 1997/2002 term, Golkar chairman Harmoko found himself facing tough competition from the Armed Forces (ABRI) faction which declared its own candidate yesterday.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
SE Asian currencies plunge in dramatic slide
SE Asian currencies plunge in dramatic slide SINGAPORE (Reuter): There was carnage on Southeast Asian currency markets yesterday amid scenes not witnessed since the Thai baht's shock flotation in early July.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Crash victim's body dug up, sent to hospital
Crash victim's body dug up, sent to hospital JAKARTA (JP): The body of a victim of last Friday's Garuda Indonesia crash was dug up yesterday, three days after being buried in a cemetery in Depok, south of the city.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Asia-Pacific stocks suffer as currency markets crumble
Asia-Pacific stocks suffer as currency markets crumble HONG KONG (AFP): Stock markets across Asia-Pacific bore the brunt of the worsening currency crisis which saw new record lows for the Malaysian ringgit, Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Palm oil futures surge
Palm oil futures surge KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's February futures contract hit limit-up of 50-ringgit at 1,614 ringgit ($479.64) a ton by the end of the morning session.Traders said other futures contracts and physical prices were also marked up sharply.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Morality: A piece in the national development puzzle
Morality: A piece in the national development puzzleBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): A friend of mine, an economist, has been telling me that what really ails Indonesia is not its economy but its morality.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
HP donates to the disabled
HP donates to the disabled JAKARTA (JP): Hewlett-Packard has signed an agreement with the Society for the Care of Children with Disabilities through which the world's second largest computer company presented a donation in kind worth US$120,000 to the foundation for administrative and training...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Cambodian election law to be passed next week
Cambodian election law to be passed next week PHNOM PENH (Agencies): Cambodia's parliament will pass a key electoral law early next week in preparation for general elections scheduled for May, the ministry of information said in a release yesterday.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Limited edition 'tedong bongo' stamps
Limited edition 'tedong bongo' stamps UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A limited edition stamp featuring the tedong bongo (striped water buffalo) will be issued to commemorate the Makassar '97 philately exhibition, to be held here from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Rp 4 billion more needed for SEA Games
Rp 4 billion more needed for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's team for the 19th SEA Games needs Rp 4 billion (US$1,250,000) to pay for its athletes' last 10 days of training before the regional sports gathering.Indonesia's chef de mission, Togi M.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Soeharto, Nasution, Soedirman get five stars
Soeharto, Nasution, Soedirman get five stars JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, Gen. (ret) A.H. Nasution and the late Gen. Soedirman were granted yesterday honorary five-star general ranks.An Armed Forces delegation, led by Armed Forces Commander Gen.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Taiwan puts $10.8b in China
Taiwan puts $10.8b in China TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwanese firms have poured more than US$10.8 billion into China in the past six years, the economic ministry said yesterday, in clear defiance of government efforts to tighten controls over ventures in the mainland.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Pigs' stroll stops Wamena flights
Pigs' stroll stops Wamena flights WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Four airlines have threatened to stop services to Wamena, Jayawijaya, due to safety concerns with locals and pigs often found scurrying around the landing strip.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Caption correction
Caption correction We thank you for running a picture on the opening ceremony of PT Amoco Mitsui-PTA Indonesia which appeared on Page 10 of The Jakarta Post's Sept. 27 edition.However, there was a mistake in the caption.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pesona Alam dan Kehidupan IX by NG. Bana Sembiring, at Balai Budaya, Jl. Gereja Theresia 47, Menteng, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 6.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Tiara Medan deserves 4 stars
Tiara Medan deserves 4 stars There was an error in The Jakarta Post's story headlined Griyawisata's Contract which appeared on Page 11 of the Sept. 26 edition.The story said: "Domestic chain operator Griyawisata Hotel & Resort has agreed to continue managing the one-star Tiara Medan Hotel and...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Mataram takes care of garbage woes
Mataram takes care of garbage woes MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The city authorities are building a Rp 3 billion garbage dump at Garung village, West Lombok."The garbage dump is being built on a 10 hectare plot of land and will be able to accommodate our garbage for the next 10 to 15 years,"...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Mitsubishi opens large-scale fair
Mitsubishi opens large-scale fair JAKARTA (JP): Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a heavy machineries producer, opened yesterday a large-scale fair at the Jakarta Convention Center.The three-day Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Jakarta Fair '97 features about 70 units of 30 types of machinery.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Garuda pilots show integrity
Garuda pilots show integrity We have all watched and listened to the tragedy surrounding Garuda Indonesia flight GA 152 over the past few days. I would like to add a few words regarding the living.Dealing with the loss of loved ones or friends is one of the top three stressful events a human being...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
RI woman executed in Mecca
RI woman executed in Mecca JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Embassy in Saudi Arabia identified yesterday an Indonesian woman who was executed by the Saudi government Tuesday as Sulaita Anam Kasiran.Andi Alahuddin, an embassy information officer, told The Jakarta Post by phone from Riyadh that Sulaita,...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Fire erupts in Malaysian forest
Fire erupts in Malaysian forest KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia, already blanketed in smog because of massive forest fires in Indonesia, had about 1,000 hectares of its own timber ablaze in eastern Pahang state Tuesday, the national Bernama news agency reported.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Black box search continues in the air
Black box search continues in the air MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The search for the illusive black box of the ill-fated Garuda Indonesia plane that crashed on Friday took to the skies yesterday as investigators retraced the final approach of the plane by helicopter.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Suralaya's power unit operational
Suralaya's power unit operational JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN has commenced operations of the seventh unit of its coal-fired Suralaya power complex in West Java, bringing the plant's total capacity to 3,400 Megawatts (MW).
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
ASEAN seeks united defense for battered currencies
ASEAN seeks united defense for battered currencies SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian leaders yesterday called for a united front to defend their embattled currencies, as the units plunged to new record lows.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Cambodia disrupts ASEAN vision
Cambodia disrupts ASEAN vision LONDON: The return of King Norodom Sihanouk to Cambodia from China on 29 August 1997 has done little to solve the country's latest political crisis. The putsch organised by Cambodia's Second Prime Minister, Hun Sen, head of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) against...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Less wealthy golfers
Less wealthy golfers MANILA (AFP): A government committee looking into the proliferation of golf courses in the Philippines has warned prospective developers that they must allow access to less wealthy players, a newspaper reported here yesterday.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
BMW Rolls-Royce expects to power RI's N-2130
BMW Rolls-Royce expects to power RI's N-2130 JAKARTA (JP): The British-German aircraft engine maker BMW Rolls-Royce expects to engine Indonesia's first jet, the N-2130 currently developed by state-owned PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN).
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Timber firms called on to help cope with crisis
Timber firms called on to help cope with crisis JAKARTA (JP): Noted businessman Probosutedjo called yesterday on the government to raise money from the country's forest concession holders to cope with the currency crisis.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
One dead in ship explosion
One dead in ship explosion MANADO, North Sulawesi: At least one sailor died and six others wounded when a ship, Tanor Permai II, exploded Tuesday while docked at Samudera Bitung harbor.Antara reported Damu, 56, from Probolinggo, East Jawa, as the only fatality.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
No Ayer quarrying permits issued
No Ayer quarrying permits issued JAKARTA (JP): The city administration says it has never issued any permits allowing sand quarrying near Pulau Ayer, one of the islets in the Thousand Islands chain in Jakarta Bay.
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Woven journey of Indian silk makes a pit stop in Jakarta
Woven journey of Indian silk makes a pit stop in JakartaBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Elementary history and advanced fashion -- ethnic Indonesian kebayas and Indian silk -- seemed to have taken a spin in a high-speed mixer to be churned out in a collection of ready-to-wear apparel for "An Evening...
Thu, 02 Oct 1997
Diana takes early lead by one stroke
Diana takes early lead by one stroke JAKARTA (JP): The absence of national young top golfers due to SEA Games duty gave Diana Soewandi a chance to take the early lead at the Indonesian Ladies Amateur Open by one stroke after carding a 77 (37 40) at Cikarang Golf and Country Club near here yesterday.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Megawati asks for PDI legislators exclusion
Megawati asks for PDI legislators exclusion JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri asked the chief justice yesterday to exclude 16 Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) representatives from being installed as legislators today.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Public asked to be patient over crash
Public asked to be patient over crash JAKARTA (JP): The government called on the public yesterday not to draw their own conclusions into the cause of Friday's Garuda Indonesia crash, and wait for the findings of the on-going official investigation.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
IFC optimistic about Indonesia's prospects
IFC optimistic about Indonesia's prospects JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank agency which lends to the private sector, remains optimistic about the prospects of the Indonesian economy and is even looking to expand and broaden its operations here.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Real initiatives needed for fires
Real initiatives needed for firesFrom Media IndonesiaForest fires have been raging in Kalimantan and Sumatra for the past two months. So far we have only heard and read the statements of prominent government officials but no concrete steps have been taken.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Clean products ultimately cut cost: Officials
Clean products ultimately cut cost: Officials JAKARTA (JP): Officials at the Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedal) urged companies to adopt clean production methods which they said was a way to save the environment and money at the same time.P.L.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
SEA Games doping test rooms not ready
SEA Games doping test rooms not ready JAKARTA (JP): With only 11 days left before the 19th SEA Games begin, the doping commission is still having problems organizing doping rooms at Senayan sports complex.The commission's chairwoman, Dr.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Clove farmers lose Rp 2.3t in sales revenue
Clove farmers lose Rp 2.3t in sales revenue JAKARTA (JP): Clove farmers have lost Rp 2.36 trillion (US$761 million) in sales revenue over the past five years due to the monopoly in the clove trade, an Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) study says.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Unpaid taxes over last four years exceed Rp 23.2b
Unpaid taxes over last four years exceed Rp 23.2b JAKARTA (JP): Unpaid taxes from at least 136 hotels and restaurants and 96 other entertainment spots in Jakarta over the last four years exceed Rp 23.2 billion (US$8 million), city councilors said yesterday.Of the total, Rp 12.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Tourists' remains sent home
Tourists' remains sent home DENPASAR, Bali: The body of a Dutch tourist who drowned Sunday at Kuta Beach was flown home on Monday, Antara reported yesterday.The agency quoted a spokesman of the local administration, Gus Susmatra, as saying that 43-year-old V.I.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Government proposes human rights charter
Government proposes human rights charter JAKARTA (JP): The government introduced yesterday a charter on human rights and presented it for deliberation to all five factions of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) which kicks off its first general session today.
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
UK, RP police meet on pedophilia
UK, RP police meet on pedophilia MANILA (AFP): A British police representative held talks with top Philippine police officials yesterday to strengthen cooperation in the campaign against pedophiles.A British embassy statement said Tony Butler, the chief constable for Gloucestershire and the officer...
Wed, 01 Oct 1997
Regional stocks mixed as currencies suffer
Regional stocks mixed as currencies suffer HONG KONG (AFP): Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region were mixed Tuesday as currencies took a pounding.Local buying support kept the Malaysian bourse strong as the ringgit fell to a record low. Manila's shares slipped only 0.